The 2002 Sydney Household Travel Survey data was used to begin identifying some of the key transport themes that need to be given greater consideration, as transport policies are developed that more sensibly deliver the types of transport services that the elderly are likely to need in the future. Current levels of mobility of age cohorts of travellers in relation to trip chaining behaviour were investigated. This enabled the identification of the current level of public transport used by young and old seniors, those aged between 65 and 84 years, and the elderly, those aged 85 years and over, in particular. People aged between 65 and 84 years were more likely to use the car, as either driver or passenger, than those aged 85 years and over. However, those aged over 85 years did engage in more complex trip chain behaviour using public transport, than those in the younger age cohorts. Furthermore, car driver trip chains dominated, whether work or non-work centric, for people aged 25 to 64 years. This has important implications for future elderly cohorts that are currently very car dependent. (a).
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